Erica Paige Blasberg (July 14, 1984 – May 9, 2010) was an American golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.
LPGA Tour player Erica Blasberg has passed away at the age of 25. The details surrounding Blasberg's death are not yet known. Blasberg was 25 years old and played two weeks ago in the Tres Marias Championship, finishing 44th. That was her first start of the 2010 season.

5'6”, brown hair, brown eyes...Started playing golf at the age of 5...Credits her father Mel Blasberg as the individual most influencing her career...Enjoys shopping, running and reading magazines...Has her own Web site, www.ericablasberg.com…Qualified for the Tour on her first attempt.


A standout on the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) circuit, Blasberg was a three-time first-team Polo All-American, a member of the 2002 Canon Cup and winner of the 2002 Rolex Tournament of Champions. She was a medalist at the 2000 U.S. Junior Girls' Amateur Championship and has competed in five U.S. Women's Amateur Championships, where she was a quarterfinalist in 2003. Blasberg was a member of the victorious 2004 Curtis Cup team. While at the University of Arizona, Blasberg was a two-time All-American from 2003-04, 2003 NCAA Freshman of the Year, 2003 Pac-10 Player of the Year and recorded six collegiate tournament wins. In 2003, Blasberg carded a 64 during the second round of the Welch's/Fry's Championship, where she was competing on a sponsor's exemption, and tied for 49th.


In 2004, turned professional in June; played on the Futures Tour, where she recorded four top-10 finishes in eight events, including a win at the Laconia Savings Bank Futures Golf Classic; tied for 32nd at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament Presented by American Airlines to earn non-exempt status for the 2005 season.rt more than once will soon be seen in Duets, as well as Bounce and The Intern, where she appears as herself.

The news was first posted by LPGA player Maria Hjorth on Twitter. Hjorth wrote:

"So saddened to hear that Erica Blasberg passed away yesterday. She was such a good player and a great person. She will be missed!"

Our condolences to Blasberg's family and many friends and fans.





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